This comparative study of the production of youth culture explores their experiences (between the age of 16 to 25) in four districts.
http://paris-montreal.concordia.ca/

New research project in Hanoi 2013-2015 | Youth-friendly public spaces

This interdisciplinary partnership brings together
Canadian and Vietnamese researchers and the NGO HealthBridge to examine
the use of formal public spaces in Hanoi in relationship
to the needs of urban youth.

« Practices of youth mobility and the socio-political commitment. A comparison of two neighborhoods in the metropolitan area of Montreal », Julie-Anne Boudreau, Laurence Janni and Olivier Chatel

The lab Ville et ESPAces politiques (VESPA) is where the projects of the Chair take place since 2006.

Ville et espaces politiques (VESPA) is a dynamic research laboratory that offers researchers the technology and equipment necessary for qualitative data collection, research analysis, archiving and networking. The laboratory also provides a space where researchers can creatively integrate research results with multimedia technologies for greater interactive diffusion.

A thousand words for an image / Story by Marilena Liguori

The City of Toronto prides itself on being “one of the most multicultural cities in the world”. From a demographic perspective, this seems to be the case given that half of its population is born outside of Canada and over 140 languages and dialects are spoken there . But does the presence of immigrants alone make a city “multicultural”? And what does it mean for Toronto to define itself as “multicultural”?

Cultural diversity has become a central component in the way in which Toronto defines itself and constitutes its image. This “celebration of difference” has been used to promote Toronto as a global city to foster economic development and growth by conveying a favourable climate to attract tourists and investment. This is often achieved by marketing “ethnic” neighbourhoods (...) read more: